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Additional Resources
The following groups or organizations have no affiliation with TCF, nor are they endorsed by TCF. They are provided here as additional resources to consider.
Website links - Community Groups - For Parents - For Children
Chicago Area Community Groups
Buddy's Place
Program for bereaved children and their families
Community Family Service
1023 W. Burlington Ave.
Western Springs, IL 60558
708-354-0826
CONSOUL (Southwest Chicago)
CONSOUL hosts several events throughout the year offering faith-based bereavement support in a reverent and respectful environment. All who are grieving the death of a loved one are welcome. Call 773.445.7241 for information about upcoming events.
Coffee and Comfort
St. Anne Catholic Church, 3010 Ridge Road, Lansing, IL. Support group for mothers who have experienced the death of a child. Meets on the first Monday of the month from 7:00-8:30pm in the parish office. Babysitting available but please call ahead to arrange. For more information call Sr. Julie at 708-895-6700 x17.
The Heart Connection
Program for bereaved children and their families.
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W. 95th Street
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Contact: Peg Schneider 708-229-5480
Hearts and Hands
The Healing Heart Center
Palos Park, IL
708-923-1116
Other Resources
Alive Alone
A Bimonthly newsletter for parents who are now childless. Write to:
Kay and Rodney Bevington, 11115 Dull Robinson Rd., Van Wert, OH 45891
Parents of Murdered Children
Survivors Newsletter. Write to: Parents of Murdered Children, Inc., 100 East 8th St. B-41, Cincinnati, OH 45202, 513-721-5683
We Need Not Walk Along
The quarterly newsletter of The Compassionate Friends. Write to: The Compassionate Friends, P.O. Box 3696, Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696. $20/year
A Journey Together
Quarterly national newsletter from Bereaved Parents/USA. www.bereavedparentsusa.org
Write to: Bereaved Parents/USA, P.O. Box 914, Springfield, IL 62705
Bereavement Magazine
Published 9 times per year. Write to: Bereavement Publishing, Inc., 8133 Telegraph Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. 1-888-604-HOPE(4673) $32 per year.
Centering Corporation
www.centering.org Catalog of books, videos, cards, etc regarding grief and loss topics. Resources for children to adults. 402-553-0507
The Dougy Center for Grieving Children
www.dougy.org
Adult Sibling Grief
Offers chat room, message board and resources for adult siblings. www.adultsiblinggrief.com
Survivors of Suicide
Directory of SOS chapters, excerpts from newsletters and suggestions for suicide survivors. www.survivorsofsuicide.com
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